Above & Beyond Children's Museum Elects Two New Board Leaders: Brian O'Laughlin (Kohler Co.) and Kathryn Dinolfo (American Orthodontics)

ABOVE AND BEYOND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM ELECTS TWO NEW BOARD LEADERS TO LINE-UP OF 2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Brian O’Laughlin of Kohler Co. and Kathryn Dinolfo of American Orthodontics Appointed to Leadership Roles

 

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. - New board leadership team members have been announced for Above & Beyond Children's Museum (ABCM). The museum announces president Brian O’Laughlin, senior legal director of Kohler Co. (Kohler), and the vice president Kathryn Dinolfo, senior product manager of American Orthodontics (Sheboygan) to the 2025 board of directors.

 

“We welcome our new board leadership team members and are thankful for their volunteer service to our organization and look forward to taking our play "above and beyond" with their help,” said Cate Tinker, executive director of Above & Beyond Children’s Museum.

 

Brian O’Laughlin - Board President
Senior Legal Director of Kohler Co.
O’Laughlin joined the ABCM board of directors in 2021 and has stepped into the role of president of the board. He has been part of the governance committee and most recently has helped in the hiring process of the new staff leadership team. 

 

Kathryn Dinolfo - Board Vice President
Senior Product Manager American Orthodontics
Dinolfo joined the board in 2023 and now is the vice-president of the board. She brings with her a passion for play and an eye for strategy. Most notably she assisted in the creation of the organization's next strategic plan. 

 

O’Laughlin and Dinolfo will lead the current group of board of directors consisting of eight other members to work cohesively and collaboratively with the team of staff at the museum.

 

“Our non-profit organization is led by a dynamic group of professionals and an incredible group of staff,” said O’Laughlin. We thank them for their service and support of our mission: to foster exploration, imagination, and joy through immersive play.”

 

2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

BOARD LEADERSHIP

President - Brian O'Laughlin, Senior Legal Director at Kohler Co.

Vice President - Kathryn Dinolfo, Senior Product Manager at American Orthodontics

Secretary - Anne Blanke, Principal and Interior Designer at Abacus Architects

Treasurer - Katie Eaton, Finance Director at Kohler Co.
Past President - Tim Saeger, Financial Advisor at Turnhall Financial Group of Thrivent

 

BOARD MEMBERS

Chris Kennedy, Vice President at Wisconsin Bank and Trust

Zach Pethan, Superintendent at School District of Sheboygan Falls

Dana Krepsky, Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Curt Joa

Stacy Gantner, Senior Director of Sourcing at Johnsonville

Dr. Kathryn Lilly, Pediatrician at Aurora Children’s Health in Sheboygan

 

Recently retired board members include:

Carrie Green, Former Vice President of the Board, Kohler and YMCA Wellness

Herb Humke, Hopp Neumann Humke

Kim LaPoint, Kollath CPA

Michael Tietjen, Dynamic Agency

Todd Wagner, Kohler Golf

Community members interested in board leadership should connect with the museum at info@abkids.org. For more information on Above & Beyond Children’s Museum visit www.abkids.org. Stay up to date with museum announcements, events and programming on Facebook at AboveBeyondSheboygan and Instagram at aboveandbeyondsheb.

EVENTS
Upcoming events hosted by Above & Beyond Children’s Museum include:
February 1 - Sweetheart Social
March 1 - Musical Moments Celebration
June 6 - Bee Bash
September 12 - Tastefully Childish Annual Fundraiser (Adults Only)

ABOUT
Above & Beyond Children's Museum of Sheboygan County is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Museum was established in 1993 and has served the children and families of Sheboygan and surrounding communities for over thirty years. The museum is located at 902 N. 8th Street in Sheboygan. For more information, email Above & Beyond Children’s Museum Executive Director Cate Tinker at cate@abkids.org 

SUPPORT
Above & Beyond Children's Museum seeks donations for various needs including funds to operate and in support of new and current programming and outreach initiatives. Donations can be made by visiting www.abkids.org, by calling (920) 458-4263, or via mail to Above & Beyond Children’s Museum, 902 N. 8th Street, Sheboygan, WI 53081.

HOURS
Open Tuesday through Saturday 9am-4pm and Sundays 9am-3pm
Playground hours dawn until dusk
Admission is $10 and memberships are available starting at $30. 

WEBSITE
https://www.abkids.org

SOCIAL
Instagram: aboveandbeyondsheb
Facebook: AboveBeyondSheboygan

PHOTOS
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/81xxrab2w66rivq36aqhj/AHMg5me93syx8_HDOCs6-Bs?rlkey=v4r4naot8k5ff1w4ji4pszer3&st=ddzib5hq&dl=0

PRESS RELEASE
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CONTACT
Beth O'Reilly |  O'Reilly Public Relations  |  920.889.0818  |  bethoreillypr@gmail.com

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